File Name: readme.win IBM xSeries LS20 Windows Diagnostics Flash Update Diskette Systems 8850 Version 1.02, Build ID: BKYT413A CONTENTS --------- 1.0 Overview 2.0 Change History 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions 4.0 Configuration Information 5.0 Unattended Mode 6.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number 7.0 Trademarks and Notices 8.0 Disclaimer 1.0 Overview -------------- 1.1 Overview about this code This README file contains the latest information about installing the IBM xSeries LS20 Diagnostics. 1.2 Limitations N/A 1.3 Enhancements N/A 1.4 Level of Recommendations and Prerequisites for the Update N/A 1.5 Dependencies N/A 2.0 Change History -------------------- [SERVICE USE RETAIN #H183798 AI] 2.1 Version 1.02 - BKYT13A - fixed a problem where single bit errors could go undetected in certain configurations 2.2 Version 1.01 - BKYT12A - temporarily removed SCSI controller test - fixed a problem where double bit errors were being identified as single bit errors in the memory test 2.3 Version 1.00 - BKYT11A - Initial Release 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions ----------------------------------------- 3.1 Step by step instructions for this code update (GUI) - Run the "IBM xSeries LS20 Windows Diagnostics Update" by double-clicking the .EXE. - Choose "Perform Update" and click the "Next" button. - If the update is meant for the system on which it is running, the "Next" button will appear. Click the "Next" button to continue. - Click the "Exit" button. 3.2 Step by step instruction for extracting the Windows update files (GUI) - Run the "IBM xSeries LS20 Windows Diagnostics Update" by double-clicking the .EXE. - Choose "Extract to Hard Drive" and click the "Next" button. - Choose a directory into which the Windows update files will be saved in the "Save As" dialog. - The files extracted are all the files that are necessary to perform a Diagnostics update under Windows. Run "wflash -d" from a command line to update Diagnostics. - Click the "Exit" button. 3.3 Step by step instruction for extracting the DOS update files to diskette (GUI) - Run the "IBM xSeries LS20 Windows Diagnostics Update" by double-clicking the .EXE. - Choose "Extract to Floppy" and click the "Next" button. - For each diskette to be created, place a diskette in the A: drive and press the "OK" button. - The diskettes created comprise the DOS Diagnostics update diskette set. - Click the "Exit" button. 3.4 Step by step instruction for extracting the DOS update files to diskette (command line) - Run the "IBM xSeries LS20 Windows Diagnostics Update" with the following command line: ".exe -a -xd " where .exe is the downloaded update and is the drive to which the DOS update files will be extracted. 4.0 Configuration Information ------------------------------- N/A 5.0 Unattended Mode --------------------- 5.1 Performing the update in unattended mode - Run the "IBM xSeries LS20 Windows Diagnostics Update" with the following command line: ".exe -s -a -s" where .exe is the downloaded update. 5.2 Extracting the Windows update files in unattended mode - Run the "IBM xSeries LS20 Windows Diagnostics Update" with the following command line: ".exe -s -a -x " where .exe is the downloaded update and is the path to which the Windows update files will be extracted. 6.0 WEB Sites and Support Phone Number ---------------------------------------- 6.1 IBM Support Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/support 6.2 IBM Marketing eserver Web Site: http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries 6.3 If you have any questions about this update, or problems applying the update go to the following Help Center World Telephone Numbers: 800-IBM-SERV (800-426-7378) Hardware Support #: 800-426-4378 Software Support #: 800-237-5511 6.4 Website for the World Wide Support Phone list: http://www.pc.ibm.com/qtechinfo/YAST-3P2QYL.html. 6.5 Intellistation web site http:www.pc.ibm.com/intellistation 7.0 Trademarks and Notices ---------------------------- N/A 8.0 Disclaimer ---------------- 8.1 THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. IBM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND MERCHANTABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT. BY FURNISHING THIS DOCUMENT, IBM GRANTS NO LICENSES TO ANY PATENTS OR COPYRIGHTS. 8.2 Note to Government Users Note to U.S. Government Users -- Documentation related to restricted rights -- Use, duplication or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corporation.